Mitch mcconnell, the man who broke america

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We've all been so focused on Trump however another gentlemen shouldn't be overlooked. Mitch McConnell has been the single most destructive force undermining the rule of law in the U.S. for the last 10 years. Rather than set an agenda of governing, he set an agenda of party power and obstruction. He is the architect of the U.S.'s decline as a world power, fewer people with access to health care, the Trump presidency and a stacked Supreme Court that no longer represents a reliable third branch of government. If we still hung traitors, McConnell should be first in line.

McConnell’s tombstone should say that he presided over the end of the Senate. And I’d add a second line: “He broke America.” No man has done more in recent years to undermine the functioning of U.S. government. His has been the epitome of unprincipled leadership, the triumph of tactics in service of short-term power.

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We've all been so focused on Trump however another gentlemen shouldn't be overlooked. Mitch McConnell has been the single most destructive force undermining the rule of law in the U.S. for the last 10 years. Rather than set an agenda of governing, he set an agenda of party power and obstruction. He is the architect of the U.S.'s decline as a world power, fewer people with access to health care, the Trump presidency and a stacked Supreme Court that no longer represents a reliable third branch of government. If we still hung traitors, McConnell should be first in line.

McConnell’s tombstone should say that he presided over the end of the Senate. And I’d add a second line: “He broke America.” No man has done more in recent years to undermine the functioning of U.S. government. His has been the epitome of unprincipled leadership, the triumph of tactics in service of short-term power.

Mitch McConnell, the man who broke America

If we still hung traitors obama and hillary would be ahead of McConnell.
 
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President Trump is not the only person in Washington who could end this government shutdown now.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) could bring a “clean” funding bill to the floor, free up his GOP caucus to support it and could quite possibly secure enough votes to override a presidential veto.

McConnell already did it once, when he believed he had Trump’s blessing. Before the holidays he allowed a vote to keep the government running until Feb. 8, to avoid a shutdown and buy more time to negotiate Trump’s demand for border wall funding. It passed easily.

But then Trump bowed to pressure from his base, House Republicans dared not challenge him, and the parts of the government that had not yet been funded were shut down.

Mitch McConnell could end the shutdown. But he’s sitting this one out.
Let's not forget it was McConnell who refused to agree to let the American people know about Russian interference DURING the election.

McConnell sent 12 bills to Obama knowing that they would be vetoed between 2015 and 2016 (and this does not include bills passed by the Senate, but not passed by the House). But he won't send one to Trump. Nice.
 

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McConnell already did it once, when he believed he had Trump’s blessing. Before the holidays he allowed a vote to keep the government running until Feb. 8, to avoid a shutdown and buy more time to negotiate Trump’s demand for border wall funding. It passed easily.

Easily as in 100 to 0.

Think about how often *that* happens in the Senate anymore.
 
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We've all been so focused on Trump however another gentlemen shouldn't be overlooked. Mitch McConnell has been the single most destructive force undermining the rule of law in the U.S. for the last 10 years. Rather than set an agenda of governing, he set an agenda of party power and obstruction. He is the architect of the U.S.'s decline as a world power, fewer people with access to health care, the Trump presidency and a stacked Supreme Court that no longer represents a reliable third branch of government. If we still hung traitors, McConnell should be first in line.

McConnell’s tombstone should say that he presided over the end of the Senate. And I’d add a second line: “He broke America.” No man has done more in recent years to undermine the functioning of U.S. government. His has been the epitome of unprincipled leadership, the triumph of tactics in service of short-term power.

Mitch McConnell, the man who broke America
Where HAS all this obstruction come from?!

Imo, Obama's main (only?) crime was being disappointing. And that was in large part due to everything he suggested being thwarted or resisted.

Is there any way of restoring the ability of government to actually govern (without losing too many checks and balances)? Or is the US increasingly going to be subject to governmental paralysis (something the UK is also experiencing)?

Oh, and meet Dave Cameron - the man who broke Britain.
 

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For the second time, McConnell blocks vote on bill that would reopen government

"For the third week in a row, McConnell has refused to take up any bill that would fund all or part of the government, specifically acting on Tuesday to block a vote on the most recent bill passed out of the House.

Under President Obama, McConnell challenged the White House 12 times by passing bills to which Obama had already announced his opposition.

But under Trump, McConnell isn’t even willing to risk the chance that something might upset the hamberdler in chief
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Burger King mocks Trump for misspelling 'hamburgers' in incoherent early-morning tweet

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Speaking of which, I think I might run out a get a hamberder right NOW. What is that anyway? Two patties on the outside and bread in the middle??

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Where HAS all this obstruction come from?!

Imo, Obama's main (only?) crime was being disappointing. And that was in large part due to everything he suggested being thwarted or resisted.

Is there any way of restoring the ability of government to actually govern (without losing too many checks and balances)? Or is the US increasingly going to be subject to governmental paralysis (something the UK is also experiencing)?

Oh, and meet Dave Cameron - the man who broke Britain.
Your comments about Cameron are ro9ughlky right.
It was his opposition to the appointment of JP Juncker - the man who sees all his answers in the bottom of a glass - that is evn more to the point.
Yes Dave didn't think, was so out of touch that he thought the referendum would be a doddle, and then, in common with many politicians these days when he didn't get his own way he threw a hissy fit. A left. As did Baby George. Without a plan B.
But by then Juncker had set his sights and while he had lost his prey Cameron he still had control over the UK.
And that's what he's done, and alas there haven't been enough politicians willing to stand up for the UK being as most are only interested in their own importance rather than the good of the country.
Currently the EU has fixed its budget for the coming years. In the vent of a no deal they wont get the divorce payment, if there is a deal eventually they wont get a UK contribution. Consequently the EU is facing a time when there isn't enough money in the pot to go round, many countries that get cash allocations are unwilling to see these cut which is leaving room for a very big shortfall. Germany would be expected to foot the bill but there is uncertainly about how the economy is going, and will once again the German People bail out the EU yet again.
As you can see the UK has brought about a crisis within the EU community as well. Currently France is teaming up with German to present a powerful group to influence the way the EU is heading. Italy feeling left out is hoping to form an alliance with Hungary and Poland. Suddenly the EU is looking more like every man for himself.
Meanwhile the trio of little important men in Brussels can see their dreams evaporating as slowly they lose grip of the control they have wielded for so long. The realisation that without fiscal unity, unified tax, pension and retirement benefits the inequality of being in the EU is at last being seen by the greater public for what it is, a power grab.
And yes, it has also used the church in this battle. With the back stop of Northern Ireland remaining in the EU if a deal is not done is a back door way of giving, for services rendered, a united Ireland - while stealing part of the UK.
Added to which, as far as can be seen, the EU has not addressed the other problems it might have. How much of the real estate of the two UK building is owned by the UK. When the UK leaves the EDU will it still have access to the European bank - and if not can it remove the billions it has invested. And while the EU is pontificating about various scientific works that it says we will not have access to but into which the UK has poured billions will there be recompense for that?
Bitterness and divorce can be brutal, the EU is determined to hang on regardless of the pain it inflicts not only the UK but the rest of the EU as well.
UK Politicians are elected to do the will of the people.
52% of the referendum votes were to leave - surely that should have nee enough.
But no, now the remainers want a second referendum on the grounds that we didn't know what we were voting for.
If they get their way does this then open the gates for more "Peoples Votes", i.e, if there is another general election and Corbyn gets in can we then have a second vote as they are not the old loved labour party but controlled by Momentum and a group of anti Semites and terrorist lovers.
The UK would be well advised to advise the EU countries what a no deal Brexit would mean.
Eire is going to have to go to the EU for a very big loan. France is already talking about millions in border controls. While the EU says that the UK will suffer how about the EU, what is going to happen to the Salad industry in Spain and Portugal, the meat for Hungary and Holland, the vegetables for Greece and Italy, and, don't forget, there will be another wine lake.
So, as JP Juncker et al raise another glass of Moet and drink to the mess the UK politicians have got into maybe they'll look to see the chaos they are in the process of creating.
 

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Imo, Obama's main (only?) crime was being disappointing.

Was running military quality weapons to the drug cartels not a crime? One was used to murder a U.S. border patrol agent. Another was found with El Chapo. God only knows how many others died due to Obama's reckless actions. No crime, right?
 
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But under Trump, McConnell isn’t even willing to risk the chance that something might upset the hamberdler in chief..."

This in effect gives Trump a double veto. His man in the Senate will veto any bill Trump says he won't sign. McConnell vetoes it then Trump vetoes it but the wall is coming down now that we are at Day 35 and it's obvious the dotard has no exit strategy at all.

 
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This in effect gives Trump a double veto. His man in the Senate will veto any bill Trump says he won't sign. McConnell vetoes it then Trump vetoes it but the wall is coming down now that we are at Day 35 and it's obvious the dotard has no exit strategy at all.

Keep it shut down forever. If Nancy can't compromise on a measly $5 billion for some high-need areas of the border to receive a barrier, then keep it shut forever.
 

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Keep it shut down forever. If Nancy can't compromise on a measly $5 billion for some high-need areas of the border to receive a barrier, then keep it shut forever.
Since Mr. Dumbass has me on ignore this info goes out to his fellow lemmings...

The $5 billion is just a start. The wall will cost billions more to complete. Who wants to bet that if tRump were to get his way this time he would do the same again to get his next installment?

The Wall: The real costs of a barrier between the United States and Mexico
Although during the election campaign candidate Trump claimed that the wall would cost only $12 billion, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) internal report in February put the cost at $21.6 billion, but that may be a major underestimate.
 

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Keep it shut down forever. If Nancy can't compromise on a measly $5 billion for some high-need areas of the border to receive a barrier, then keep it shut forever.
Just think of how much money the treasury is saving not paying 800,000 salaries, just think how much interest that's not racking up.
Don't think about 800,000 families, don't think about all the shops and services that are being affected.
Everyone knows that shut down once and get you way with 5 billion and trump, will keep coming back asking for more, with the same threats.
Don't think about how many people don t have enough money to fill cars with fuel to come to work for free, don't think at all.
Oh, sorry - you haven't!
 

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For the second time, McConnell blocks vote on bill that would reopen government

"For the third week in a row, McConnell has refused to take up any bill that would fund all or part of the government, specifically acting on Tuesday to block a vote on the most recent bill passed out of the House.

Under President Obama, McConnell challenged the White House 12 times by passing bills to which Obama had already announced his opposition.

But under Trump, McConnell isn’t even willing to risk the chance that something might upset the hamberdler in chief
..."

Burger King mocks Trump for misspelling 'hamburgers' in incoherent early-morning tweet

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Speaking of which, I think I might run out a get a hamberder right NOW. What is that anyway? Two patties on the outside and bread in the middle??

Yum! View attachment 1470469
Its better to brown nose for the president than experience his wrath - remember Paul Ryan (who) got slaughtered.
 
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